(A) Statement of purpose. The district, with complementary office and related uses, forms the center for commercial, financial, professional, governmental and cultural activities. These regulations are intended to protect and upgrade the Central Business District for the performance of its primary functions. Pedestrian oriented uses are encouraged.
(B) Permitted uses. See Appendix A, Schedule of Uses, attached to the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, adopted by reference in § 153.272.
(C) Conditional uses. See Appendix A, Schedule of Uses, attached to the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, adopted by reference in § 153.272.
(D) Standards.
(1) Building site area. There is no minimum required building site area.
(2) Building site width. There is no minimum required building site width.
(3) Building site coverage. There is no limit.
(4) Building height limit. No structure shall exceed 70 feet.
(5) Setback requirements. The minimum requirements for yards shall be as follows:
(a) Front yard: no front yard requirement;
(b) Rear yard: 25 feet for the back of the building adjoining a residential zone. Otherwise, no rear yard is required; and
(c) Side yard: five feet for a side abutting a residential district which is existing. Otherwise, no side yard is required.
(E) General requirements.
(1) All new buildings and structures shall comply with off-street parking, loading and unloading provisions as required in §§ 153.115 through 153.118. In cases where no structural enlargement occurs, a change of use for an existing structure or building in a B-3 District shall not require compliance with § 153.115, provided that existing parking is not reduced; however, all structures, both new and existing, are subject to the requirements of §§ 153.116 through 153.118.
(2) New dwelling structures which are permitted in the B-3 Central Business District shall conform to the standards set forth in the R-4 Multi-Family Residential District.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 2-7-2013)